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The Best Companies to Own

These companies stand out from the competition and can be good choices for long-term investing.

The 10 Best Dividend Stocks

These are the top dividend-paying stocks to buy today.

Stock Sector Outlooks: Morningstar’s Top Q3 Picks Across the Market

Morningstar analysts provide their sector outlooks and views on the best stocks to buy.

Investors Fled a Popular Fund. Over a Decade Later, Was That a Good Call?

What hindsight tells us about the great exodus from Pimco Total Return that followed Bill Gross’ departure in 2014.

4 New 5-Star Stocks This Week

Hershey and Paramount are now seen as significantly undervalued.

These Simple Portfolio Checks Could Save You From Costly Mistakes

Follow these seven steps to keep your financial goals on track in the second half of 2026.

3 Great ETFs for Rebalancing Your Portfolio in 2026

Consider these options to recenter your portfolio.

4 Charts on the Not-so-Magnificent Seven

The stocks that had been the market’s leaders are now lagging.

5 Things to Do Now to Retire in One Year or Less

These five planning priorities can help you make a smooth transition from earning a paycheck to living off your savings.

Momentum Investors Are Winning, but Not by Betting on Quality

What’s behind the changing factor dynamics in the US stock market.

10 Best Value Stocks to Buy for the Long Term

The stocks of these high-quality companies look cheap today.

Don’t Leave Tax Savings on the Table: How to Conduct a Midyear IRA Checkup

Plus, fund ideas for keeping it simple and striving for capital appreciation.

3 Leading Active Fixed-Income ETFs

These attractively priced exchange-traded funds can play valuable roles in diversified portfolios.

What Investors Should Watch for in the Second Half of 2026

Plus, where to look for opportunities in fixed-income and more.

The 179 ETFs That Own SpaceX

Many won’t surprise you; a few probably will.

How to Build Wealth That Lasts Beyond You and Avoid the ‘Expertise Trap’

Your expertise helped create your wealth. These five strategies can help ensure it continues supporting your family for generations.

How 4 Emerging-Market Funds Have Performed Since Their Latest Upgrades

The category bounced back in 2025. Have these funds capitalized on that momentum?

10 New 4-Star Stocks This Week

Procter & Gamble and Amrize are among the stocks that fell into undervalued territory.

How to Use Small-Cap Stocks in Your Portfolio

What you need to know about the advantages and risks of investing in small-cap stocks.

The Best AI Stocks to Buy Now

AI stocks continue to interest investors, thanks to industry momentum and appealing valuations.

Can Fidelity Contrafund Thrive After Will Danoff’s Departure?

Outperforming at one of the world’s largest funds is a tall order, but Danoff’s successors inspire confidence.

What Meta’s Potential Pivot May Signal About AI Spending

And whether Meta’s stock is a buy after its recent runup.

Chip Selloff Deepens As Investors Rotate Away From Tech Stocks

Investors are questioning whether AI spending can justify rich valuations.

What’s Ahead in 2027 and Beyond for Inflation, Fed Rate Cuts, and More

A lone rate hike this year will give way to large rate cuts in 2027 and 2028.

The Best Short-Term and Ultrashort Bond Funds and ETFs to Buy

These funds and ETFs earn top ratings from Morningstar in 2026.

The 10 Best Companies to Invest in Now

The stocks of these high-quality companies look cheap today.

2 Cheap Stocks to Buy in July

The stocks of these wide-moat companies look like bargains today.

Our Best Investment Portfolio Examples for Savers and Retirees

This series of model portfolios from Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning Christine Benz can help investors reach their financial goals.

Key Takeaways After the Best News on Core Inflation in a Long Time

Here are reasons to be sanguine about inflation right now.

How Active Is Your Target-Date Fund’s Stock Portfolio?

A fresh look at target-date funds that prefer actively managed funds as new competition from series with private markets are on the way.

The Best Tech Stocks to Buy

These 12 undervalued technology stocks look attractive today.

Markets Brief: Why Investors Should Pay Attention to Second-Quarter Earnings

A high bar is set for Q2 results. Plus: A sector that could surprise, what to watch in big bank earnings, and the World Cup’s effect on the US economy.

The Data Center Problem for Sustainable Investing

Data centers are environmentally risky, but it’s hard not to own them. Here’s what sustainable investors are doing.

Q3 Stock Market Outlook: Investors Face Balanced Risks, Selective Opportunities

What to know about positioning for the second half of 2026, and where we see opportunity by sector.

Jeremy Grantham on SpaceX: It Will Be Amazing If It Doesn’t Collapse

The outspoken co-founder of GMO calls SpaceX ‘the craziest IPO in the history of man.’

How to Rebalance Your Portfolio in Mid-2026: The Best Funds to Buy

Use these top-rated ETFs and mutual funds to rebalance investment portfolios with out-of-whack asset allocations.

Why Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Earns Gold

Its breadth and low fee are a big part of the story.

Dana Anspach: Don’t Let Fear Ruin Your Retirement

The financial planner and author talks about building a strategy to endure the ‘retirement red zone’ and avoid underspending.

5 Things to Do Now to Retire in 3 to 5 Years

These retirement planning strategies can give you peace of mind when your countdown is in the single digits.

The Best Dividend Funds to Buy Now

These highly rated dividend ETFs and mutual funds are excellent choices for long-term income investors.

The Best REITs to Buy While Real Estate Outperforms the Market

These 12 undervalued REIT stocks look attractive today.

Taiwan Semiconductor Earnings: Lifting Fair Value Estimate After a Beat-and-Raise Quarter

We believe hyperscalers’ elevated spending in the coming years justifies TSMC’s bigger capex budget.

7 Charts on US Fund Flows in June

Most category groups saw healthy inflows, with semiconductor stocks, muni bonds, and alternative funds standing out.

Kimi 3.0 Might Be a DeepSeek Moment; We’d Buy Several Cloud Computing Companies

We see the K3-inspired selloff in Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft as misplaced.

ASML Earnings: Long-Term Prospects Vastly Improved

While the new 2026 outlook is no big surprise, we raise our fair value estimate.

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